Industrial Energy Consumer Group
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS AS A TRADE ASSOCIATION DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN INDUSTRIAL ENERGY SUPPLY, SERVICE AND RATE MAKING IN THE SHORT AND LONG TERMS. ITS MEMBERS CONSIST OF INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE. THE MEMBERS' INTERESTS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC AREAS OF ACTIVITY, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES, THE LEGISLATIVE AND INFORMATION ARENAS. THE ASSOCIATION INTERACTS WITH MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH REASONABLE AND STABLE UTILITY RATES AND IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT FROM MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS' COLLECTIVE INTERESTS BEFORE LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORY COMMISSIONS. NEW LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES UNDER CONSIDERATION IN THE MAINE LEGISLATURE ARE ANALYZED FOR THEIR IMPACT ON THE MEMBERS. THE RESULTS OF THESE ANALYSES ARE USED TO SUPPORT, OPPOSE AND/OR REVISE SUCH LEGISLATION SO THAT THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN AFFORDABLE ENERGY AND PRODUCTIVE ENERGY SERVICES ARE MAINTAI
- Income
- $430,945
- Spending
- $266,304
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $264,754 spent. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS AS A TRADE ASSOCIATION DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN INDUSTRIAL ENERGY SUPPLY, SERVICE AND RATE MAKING IN THE SHORT AND LONG TERMS. ITS MEMBERS CONSIST OF INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE. THE MEMBERS' INTERESTS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC AREAS OF ACTIVITY, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES, THE LEGISLATIVE AND INFORMATION ARENAS. THE ASSOCIATION INTERACTS WITH MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH REASONABLE AND STABLE UTILITY RATES AND IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT FROM MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS' COLLECTIVE INTERESTS BEFORE LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORY COMMISSIONS. NEW LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES UNDER CONSIDERATION IN THE MAINE LEGISLATURE ARE ANALYZED FOR THEIR IMPACT ON THE MEMBERS. THE RESULTS OF THESE ANALYSES ARE USED TO SUPPORT, OPPOSE AND/OR REVISE SUCH LEGISLATION SO THAT THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN AFFORDABLE ENERGY AND PRODUCTIVE ENERGY SERVICES ARE MAINTAINED OR ENHANCED. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY APPEARS BEFORE THE MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND LEGISLATURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO ENERGY RATE MAKING. FINALLY, THE ASSOCIATION GATHERS, ANALYZES AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION RELATED TO INDUSTRIAL ENERGY SUPPLY AND UTILIZATION. SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED AT THE MACRO AND MICRO LEVELS DEPENDING ON THE MEMBERS NEEDS. INFORMATION AS TO RATE STRUCTURES, UTILITY LOAD DISTRIBUTION, POWER SUPPLY AND GROWTH IN POWER SUPPLIES ARE TYPICAL OF THE INFORMATION TRACKED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THIS INFORMATION IS USED BY THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ON THE MACRO LEVEL FOR PLANNING WITH RESPECT TO INDUSTRIAL TRENDS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBER APPEARANCES BEFORE THE MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND OTHER REGULATING BODIES. THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS USE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION ON A MICRO LEVEL FOR THE PURPOSES OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO ENERGY USAGE. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS AS A TRADE ASSOCIATION DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN INDUSTRIAL ENERGY SUPPLY, SERVICE AND RATE MAKING IN THE SHORT AND LONG TERMS. ITS MEMBERS CONSIST OF INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE. THE MEMBERS' INTERESTS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC AREAS OF ACTIVITY, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES, THE LEGISLATIVE AND INFORMATION ARENAS. THE ASSOCIATION INTERACTS WITH MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH REASONABLE AND STABLE UTILITY RATES AND IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT FROM MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS' COLLECTIVE INTERESTS BEFORE LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORY COMMISSIONS. NEW LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES UNDER CONSIDERATION IN THE MAINE LEGISLATURE ARE ANALYZED FOR THEIR IMPACT ON THE MEMBERS. THE RESULTS OF THESE ANALYSES ARE USED TO SUPPORT, OPPOSE AND/OR REVISE SUCH LEGISLATION SO THAT THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN AFFORDABLE ENERGY AND PRODUCTIVE ENERGY SERVICES ARE MAINTAINED OR ENHANCED. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY APPEARS BEFORE THE MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND LEGISLATURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO ENERGY RATE MAKING. FINALLY, THE ASSOCIATION GATHERS, ANALYZES AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION RELATED TO INDUSTRIAL ENERGY SUPPLY AND UTILIZATION. SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED AT THE MACRO AND MICRO LEVELS DEPENDING ON THE MEMBERS NEEDS. INFORMATION AS TO RATE STRUCTURES, UTILITY LOAD DISTRIBUTION, POWER SUPPLY AND GROWTH IN POWER SUPPLIES ARE TYPICAL OF THE INFORMATION TRACKED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THIS INFORMATION IS USED BY THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ON THE MACRO LEVEL FOR PLANNING WITH RESPECT TO INDUSTRIAL TRENDS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBER APPEARANCES BEFORE THE MAINE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND OTHER REGULATING BODIES. THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS USE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION ON A MICRO LEVEL FOR THE PURPOSES OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO ENERGY USAGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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